Dance, Danse, Danza Volume 3 – Scatter Dance

A virtuosic showpiece that is wildly fun to play. High percussive energy and playful tonality. Rhythm and Dance has always been my first love with its myriad of captivating moods that can touch the soul. Words such as wild, exuberant, joyful, graceful, provocative, intense, lively, exciting, bold, and alluring come to mind. If you are compelled to move to the music then the music is doing its job. Scatter Dance is a virtuosic showpiece that is wildly fun to play and will make a striking impression on any performance program with its high percussive energy and playful tonality. The music presents a full palette of articulation markings and wide dynamic contrasts. The articulation should be clear and varied, treated almost as its own orchestral palette. It is as important as pitch. Play through the piece with careful attention to the variety of tone qualities achieved through different ways of striking the keys. The articulation serves to reinforce the feeling of cut time, to highlight syncopation and to bring out melodic fragments.